Search warrant leads to two arrests, discovery of methamphetamine

On March 20, at about 07:30 a.m., officers of the Fortuna Police Department served a search warrant on a residence located on the 2300 block of Newburg Road. During the execution of the warrant officers located over 12 grams of suspected methamphetamine packaged for sale, additional packaging materials, a digital scale and $3,000.

Phillip Allen Ross, 50, of Fortuna, was arrested on the following charges;

· HS 11379: Possession of controlled substance for sale

· HS 11377: Possession of controlled substance.

· HS 11364: Possession of drug paraphernalia

· HS 11366.5 Maintaining a drug house

James Eugene Hutchins, 52, of Fortuna, was arrested on the following charges:

· HS 11364: Possession of drug paraphernalia

· PC 1203.2 Probation violation

Both Ross and Hutchins were transported to the Humboldt County Jail where they were booked without further incident.